Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.

regarded with admiration

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

aroused to action

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

a person with fair skin and hair

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

the top edge of a vessel or other container

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

serving as an essential component

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

clothing in general

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

opinion or judgment

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

a young female

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.

the act of departing

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

a public toilet for men

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

-ing form of “note” — make mention of

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

on one occasion

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

possessing material wealth

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

precisely, exactly

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

a small margin

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

in a ragged irregular manner

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

cut a female screw thread with a tap

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She appeared oblivious to the interest she aroused and this indifference had once been natural, for to be looked at and admired had been her normal right and become a stale experience.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading AUTHOR OF _To-morrow’s Tangle, The Pioneer, Rich Men’s Children, The Book of Evelyn_ _Printed in the United States of America_ ONE of the morning trains that tap the little towns along the Sound ran into the Grand Central Depot.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading People watched her as she followed the porter carrying her suit-case, noting the lithe grace of her movements, her delicate slimness, the froth of blonde hair that curled out under the brim of her hat.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was very hot in the lower levels of the station and the passengers, few in number--for it was midsummer and people were going out of town, not coming in--filed stragglingly up the long platform to the exit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading One of them was a girl, fair and young, with those distinctive attributes of good looks and style that drew men’s eyes to her face and women’s to her clothes.